Need to Access Local Healthcare?

There are various ways in which you can access treatment at Tees Valley Hospital:

* As a patient on the NHS
* As a self-funding patient
* As a private medical insurance patient

NHS Patients

As an NHS patient, you can entitled to choose your consultant and where you have your treatment.

Who can benefit from NHS Services?

By deciding to have your treatment at Tees Valley Hospital, you can benefit from:

• Access to a consultant opinion
• Treatment in a private hospital 
• Low risk of infection
• 100 free car parking spaces
• Short waiting times

If we offer the care you require, ask your GP to refer you to Tees Valley Hospital or contact us for more information.

What is Patient Choice?

Patient choice is a government initiative which enables NHS patients the freedom to choose where, when and which consultant administrates their treatment.

Waiting times

The waiting time currently stands at 18 weeks from seeing your GP to having your treatment.

You may want to go privately for an earlier consultation or appointment privately which fits in with your family or work commitments, rather than wait.

Paying For Your Own Treatment

You can choose from the following self-funding options:

• TotalCare Package
• Pay-as-you-go
• Interest Free Finance

As a Private Patient you will receive:

•  Your chosen specialist
• Quick appointments within 72 hours
• A Private Patient Account Manager
• Consultant led care and matron care
• Private en-suite bedrooms*
• Excellent aftercare & support

To find out more, call us on: 03300 370 628 or email: north.enquiries@ramsayhealth.co.uk

Use Your Private Medical Insurance

We work alongside all large major private medical insurers, so if you have a policy contact us to find out more.

If you have private health insurance, you can ask your GP or insurer to refer you to Tees Valley Hospital. Please make sure your insurance policy covers you for the treatment you need.

• Quick referral and appointments times to suit your hectic schedule
• All the benefits of a private patient, reducing the pressure on the NHS 
• Fast-tracked admission 

To find out more, call us on: 03300 370 628 or email: north.enquiries@ramsayhealth.co.uk

*Where clinically appropriate